Quality Inspector

Job Title: Inspector – Aerospace

Reporting To: Lead Inspector

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol

Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time

Hours: 37.5 hours per Week

THE COMPANY

Fowlers of Bristol (Engineers) Ltd is a well-established Bristol based manufacturing firm which produces high quality, sheet metal & precision engineered products predominantly for the Aerospace, Defence and Nuclear industries. We employ approx. 29 staff and operate a single day shift with occasional overtime.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Lead Inspector, the successful candidate will be part of a 4 strong QA team, with a focus on inspection of aerospace sheet metal & machined parts while assisting with other day-to-day duties within the department.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

* Read & interpret engineering drawings

* Inspection of parts using manual equipment such as micrometers, height gauges, shadowgraph etc, plus use of CMM will be required.

* General QA activities such as goods inwards receipt inspection and raw material control.

* Liaising with the Engineering Manager and the Production Planner to ensure work going through the department is completed in a timely and efficient manner to meet both customer & company targets.

* Non-conformance investigations and reporting

THE PERSON

The ideal person will have;

1. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role

2. Experience of working to AS9100/ISO 9001 QMS procedures.

3. A good working knowledge of engineering processes (precision machining, sheet metalwork, presswork, fabrication & welding) from an inspection perspective.

4. Experience in the use of various engineering measuring equipment’s (including Aberlink CMM).

5. Experience with completion of production verification activities F.A.I.R.s.

6. Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work well as part of a team and on own initiative.

7. Use of Microsoft office software.

THE PACKAGE

Rate: Starting rate - £15.38 to £18.72 per hr + Bonus & O/T dependent on capability & experience

Flexible Working Hours: Full Time Position, 37.5 hours per week between the following times; Mon to Thurs - 05.15 to 16.00, Fri - 05.15 to 12.00 (start 05.15, 06.15 or 07.15 & finish 14.00, 15.00 or 16.00), additional hours will be required as and when the job demands, any overtime worked will be paid at a premium rate.

Overtime may be required as the job demands, any additional hours will be paid at the following rates; 1.33 x hourly rate for first 4 hours, 1.5 x hourly rate for any overtime worked after the first 4 hours.

Holidays: 26 days holiday pay + statutory days (pro-rata based on a 37.5 hour working week).

Bonus: Sales Bonus which ranges between £10 to £50 per week depending on company performance.

Bonus Eligibility Period: After first 3 Months probationary period.

Please forward CV to enable us to consider your application further